Eden+Prairie+Schools

=Debunk Stereotypes=

PROJECT DETAILS
//Title: Debunk Stereotypes Collaborators: Lenore Dryke-Gifted Services Teacher; Kim Christensen-Instructional Technology Coach Grade level: 5-6 Subject Areas: Language arts Recommended Time Frame: 1-2 months//

MN State Standards Alignment
//(Because all content areas have different structure please provide content area, strand, substrand and standard. Basically anything that is listed before the standard, see example below.)//

Language Arts I. Reading and Literature
 * **A. Vocabulary**
 * Use word reference materials, such as dictionaries, thesauruses, to understand and express word meaning Determine word meanings by using definition, restatement, example, comparison or contras
 * B. Understand the meaning of informational, expository, or persuasive texts, using a variety of strategies and will demonstrate literal, interpretive, inferential and evaluative comprehension.
 * Summarize and paraphrase what is read
 * Compare and contrast information from different sources on the same topic.
 * Synthesize information from multiple selections in order to draw conclusions, make predictions, and form interpretations.


 * Demonstrate understanding and communicate effectively through listening and speaking.
 * Demonstrate active listening and comprehension.
 * Comprehend text or information presented orally
 * Report on a topic by sharing facts, opinions, ideas, prior knowledge or personal experiences in a logical sequence
 * Organize and summarize ideas, using evidence to support opinions or main ideas

III. Media Literacy
 * Critically analyze information found in electronic and print media, and will use a variety of these sources to learn about a topic and represent ideas.

BEGIN WITH THE END IN MIND
//What are the big ideas for your project?//
 * The big ideas for our project are to educate Oak Point students about stereotypes and help to clarify msunderstandings about stereotypes. We know that understanding stereotypes strengthens relationships. Strong relationships helps us be responsible citizens.**

CRAFT THE DRIVING QUESTION
How can I help 5th and 6th graders at Oak Point be more responsible global citizens by understanding stereotypes?** //What is the significant question that will drive this project?//
 * How does understanding stereotypes help us to be responsible global citizens?

PLAN THE ASSESSMENT
The students will have a variety of choices with their product. They can work alone or with a small group. Public Service Announcement Ideas: Poster Video PodcastGlogster Design their own** //What are the products and artifacts for this project?//
 * The students will create a public service nnouncement to share with the school.

MAP THE PROJECT
Anticipatory Set:small packages surprise [] Define stereotypes Create a bio of the sterreotypical Eden Prairie Key student start with small groups and work to one group bio Gather data about strereotypes Divide into groups to create their public service annoiuncement

//How will the project be organized?//

MANAGE THE PROCESS
//How will you manage and facilitate this project?// =PROJECT RESOURCES=
 * Offer choices to meet the various learning styles**

Web Resources
Intro to Stereotypes []

Buck Institute [|http;//www.bie.org]